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Belize has a cornucopia of intriguing attractions from stunning islands to ancient Maya ruins but here are 7 unique and beautiful places in Belize that you need to add to your bucket list:

Placencia Belize

Photo by Jeff Monuszko

Placencia is an elegant peninsula in southern Belize and has 16 miles of some of the very best Caribbean beaches in the country. Here, the coastlines are a favorite for numerous divers and fly fishermen. Once a sleepy fishing community, Placencia has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Belize.

SEE ALSO: 15 Instagram Photos of Placencia Belize Everyone Needs to See

 Victoria Peak

Amongst the Maya Mountains is the second tallest mountain in Belize, Victoria Peak. It is positioned in the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, which is situated in the Stann Creek District of Belize. In 1998, Victoria Peak was declared a natural monument. The peak is located in a broad-leaved willowy forest and many of the plants are used for medicinal practices.

Mountain Pine Ridge

Photo by Gaby Silva

The Mountain Pine Ridge Nature Reserve is the oldest of Belize’s natural parks and is comprised of 300 square miles of dirt roads and wildlife trails. The most prevalent fascinations in the area are Rio Frio Cave, Rio on Pools and Big Rock Falls, which echo through the valley.

Laughing Bird Caye

Laughing Bird Caye is a gorgeous Belizean island located on the western side of the Victoria Channel and is the southernmost atoll in the central lagoon of the Belize Barrier Reef. It has deep channels on both sides with an abundance of different kinds of coral habitats and marine life.

Hopkins Village

Hopkins Village is a coastal fishing settlement in eastern Belize that is known for their tourist hospitality and drumming celebrations. Hopkins is believed by many Belizeans to be the cultural center of the Garifuna population. The Belize First Magazine voted Hopkins as “The Friendliest Village in Belize.”

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Often referred to as a “magical place,” the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary in Belize is a spectacle of natural splendor and diversity. It is a perfect nature reserve to learn about plants, animals, natural history and so much more.

Blue Hole

The Belize Blue Hole is a sinkhole cave that is also a part of the UNESCO site. It’s a popular magnetism of divers throughout the world and is a geographical marvel that is part of the Lighthouse Reef System. It’s 480 feet deep and one of the most astonishing natural phenomena on earth.

SEE ALSO: The Best Diving in Belize

For more information about the traveling to Belize or Placencia, feel free to chat with our Concierge at: concierge@chabilmarvillas.com or contact our Reservations Manager at: reservations@chabilmarvillas.com. Or perhaps you would like to call toll free from the US or Canada: 1-866-417-2377.

Summer really is the perfect time to visit Belize. Long days, cool breezes at night, and deep discounts on all of the top tours, nature parks, and destinations, a summer vacation in Belize is the perfect way to relax, unwind, and have an unforgettable adventure in the great outdoors.

Chabil Mar is a multiple-award winning resort located on the golden sands of the Placencia Peninsula in southern Belize. Featuring luxurious villas, a lush tropical garden, and one of the best seafood restaurants in the country, Chabil Mar is perfectly positioned close to both the islands of the Belize Barrier Reef and all the top destinations on the mainland.

Chabil Mar offers guests several different all-inclusive vacation packages to make the most of their time in Belize. The four-night package includes:

• Round-trip airfare to Placencia from Belize City
• Three full meals a day
• 1 day snorkeling tour of the islands
• Complimentary use of golf carts, paddle boards, kayaks, and bicycles to explore the area.
• Award-winning concierge services.
• Your choice of of two tours, including: a boat tour up the Monkey River, a guided hike through the Cockscomb Basin Jaguar Reserve, and an excursion to ancient Maya ruins like Lim Ni Punit and Lubaantun.

The four-night package also includes lodging at the fabulous Chabil Mar resort.

For guests staying longer in Belize, Chabil Mar also offers a seven-night all-inclusive vacation package that includes everything above plus:

• A full day of fishing on the islands of the Belize Barrier Reef.
• A special dinner under the stars on the resort’s private pier.
• Three of the resort’s signature tours to the top spots on the mainland.

As with the four-night package, the seven-night package includes lodgings in one of Chabil Mar’s luxury villas.

Other activities that you can enjoy when staying in Chabil Mar include:

• Swimming with whale sharks – These gentle giants are the largest fish in the world’s oceans.
• Learning about Belize’s unique Garifuna culture, an Afro-Caribbean people honored by the United Nations for their music, drumming, and dance.
• Lobsterfest – A beach party and three-day festival celebrating the opening of the lobster season in Belize.

“We came to Belize and stayed at the Chabil Mar resort last year for our summer vacation after one of our friends went there and raved about it. The entire family had a blast! Whether it was lounging on the beach or getting our Indiana Jones on at an ancient Maya temple, our vacation to Belize was truly amazing.”

-Tom Schroeder and Family, Norwich, Connecticut

For more information about vacationing in Belize or Placencia, feel free to chat with our Concierge at: concierge@chabilmarvillas.com or contact our Reservations Manager at: reservations@chabilmarvillas.com. Or perhaps you would like to call toll free from the US or Canada: 1-866-417-2377.

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